<p>I sent in a ~40 page story to a publisher, and they said that they'd like it if I made it into a novel. I'm pretty proud of myself, but it's just come to me: will this help in college admissions?</p>
<p>Merci beaucoup.</p>
<p>Of course it will!</p>
<p>Yes. How much it will help you depends on your major. If you plan on majoring in English/writing, it will probably be a significant extracurricular that can greatly impact your decision. If your majoring in something else, it will still be a very unique extra curricular activity.</p>
<p>I do plan on a dual history/English major. Also, from what I know about them, which is regrettably not much, the publisher is reputable (I know that's going to be a question posed at some point).</p>
<p>Congratulations! Yes, it should help you in college admissions because getting a novel published is HUGE at any age, let alone for a high school student, and it will look impressive on your application. Once again, congrats!</p>
<p>SaveD, Can you please PM me the details through which you've contacted the publisher et all? Also I have good ideas in mind, will they take this or should I present them with a rough draft of a novel?</p>
<p>Watch out b/cuz admissions officers are still reeling a little after Kaavya Vishwanathan... but apart from that, Congrats! - you've just gotten a "hook" for your app</p>
<p>I'm going to assume that's the girl who got into Harvard, but plagiarized, so everything went down the drain. The name just rings a bell.</p>
<p>I believe you will be considered a published author only if you can say you've been given an advance for your book. An encouraging letter from a publisher means much less and is just a nice letter.</p>
<p>Wow, you're so amazing, this thread was just made to brag. Of course it will help in college admissions, that's not a question, if you can't figure that out by yourself I would not want to read anything you wrote.</p>
<p>LOL, whoop-dee-doo? what do you want us to say. I agree with the above poster; if you need to ask that question, you are really not too bright.</p>
<p>Requesting a topic close. Question answered. Thank you all.</p>
<p>Sheesh, the jealousy of the A type personalities!</p>
<p>Congrats on your recent accomplishment and my very best to you and your future endevors!</p>